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Grand Theft Auto 6: Rockstar Games drops major update on GTA 6, here’s what it will cost
Rockstar Games' parent organisation Take-Two Interactive may have accidentally revealed when the next Grand Theft Auto game is going to release. The GTA6 is set for a 2024 launch and will be the most expensive GTA game ever, costing between $80-100.
Taiwan Excellence Gaming Cup returns, had over 23,000 registrations for games like Valorant, CS GO
The Taiwan Excellence Gaming Cup, one of the oldest and most prestigious eSports tournaments in India and Asia was back in its physical setting after a gap of two years with over 23000 registrations for games like Valorant, WCC3, Pokémon Unite and CS:GO,
5 tips to develop healthy gaming habits
Research suggests that parents should play games with their children. This is a very good way to spend time playing with your child
More women taking up online gaming and developing games is better for the industry as a whole. Here’s how.
Women account for 18 per cent of all gamers in India, but that number is fast increasing. We spoke to Sooraj Balakrishnan of Acer India, to discuss the changing landscape of gaming in India, and how do we get more women to participate in the industry.
Group of Ministers to finalise GST report on casinos, online gaming by 10 August
The report is likely to be taken up for discussion in the GST Council meeting scheduled to be held in Madurai next month
Jio Game Controller launched, priced at Rs 3,499, here’s everything one needs to know
Reliance has launched its Jio Gaming Controller at Rs 3,499, making it the latest entrant in a market that is dominated by cheap Chinese knockoffs. The launch of the controller is a part of the larger initiative by Reliance, the JioGames Platform.
Amish Tripathi on his new gaming and time travel book set in London, and adapting his Shiva trilogy for three-season OTT series
"The medium is different so my experience as a writer is bound to be different. With a book, I use words to create images in the minds of my readers but how they visualise also depends on their own imagination. On screen, you get to see only the director’s imagination," says Amish Tripathi.
India sets up Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics task force: What this means for future of metaverse in country
Experts claim "there is no reason why India cannot be a world contender in building the metaverse" if the announcement of the AVGC task force in Budget 2022 is followed by robust execution.
Fynd launches India's first immersive real money social gaming app 'Frolic'
Reliance-backed technology company Fynd has launched a competitive play-to-earn gaming app with live battle mode, immersive social community & 25+ games
Epic Games to pull Fortnite out of China after government crackdown on tech and gaming firms
In September, officials said they wanted to curb addiction in the gaming-mad nation and announced cuts to the amount of time children can spend playing online and ordering players to use ID cards when registering.
China urges gaming giants Tencent, NetEase to end focus on profits, cut 'effeminate' gender imagery
The move is the latest by authorities to tighten their grip on the embattled technology sector and sparked a collapse in the share prices of some of the industry's biggest names.
Facebook reveals 'horizon workrooms' that allow people to work together in virtual rooms
This enables participants to join a meeting as an avatar in virtual reality or by video calling.
OnePlus 9 performance throttling: Company says new chipsets are 'overkill' for tasks like light gaming, browsing and more
The company says that it limits performance 'to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation while maintaining a smooth experience'.
Unopened copy of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda from 1987 sells for $870,000 at auction
In April, the auction house sold an unopened copy of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. that was bought in 1986 and forgotten about in a desk drawer for $660,000.
Battlegrounds Mobile India surpasses 1 crore downloads on Google Play store
To celebrate the 1 crore downloads milestone, Krafton has released an in-game outfit called the ‘Constable Set’, which will be automatically added to players’ inventories.
Battlegrounds Mobile India launched: Now available for download as a free-to-play on Google Play Store
Battlegrounds Mobile India includes an array of maps (some very similar to the ones seen in PUBG Mobile), game modes, and launch week challenges.
Why you should look out for 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors when buying a laptop
For gamers, this translates to desktop-class performance from devices as slim as 20 mm or less. And, in a world that’s turned almost universally mobile, there is, quite simply, a greater need for slim, portable devices that don’t compromise on performance.
From technical failures to freak situations, problems eSports events grapple with
Given the fact that the growth of eSports as well as tech advancements, one would never expect problems such as the server crashing during a game between professionals, especially not when money is on the line for them. However, in the last few months, there have been two big tournaments that faced problems.
No open qualifiers at The International marks end of an era at eSports' premier event
After a no-show in 2020, The International returns this year, but it will not be quite the same as the tournament will no longer have an open qualifier.
Scholarships present a possible gateway to legitimacy for eSports in India
Scholarships, while they are beginning to emerge in India, are too few as of now. However, they present a real possibility to give much-needed legitimacy to eSports in the country.